Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 June, 2018 6:41 am

Russian Mariinsky Orchestra enthralls audience in Dhahran

The Russian Mariinsky Orchestra treated its Saudi audience with masterpieces created by Prokofiev, Grieg, Vivaldi, Mozart and other maestros at a concert to mark the inauguration of the Ithra Theater in Dhahran in the Eastern Province. The event at King Abdulaziz International Cultural Center...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 June, 2018 5:12 am

Oman Air receives its third new Boeing 737 Max 8

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of the third of 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on order on Wednesday 13 June. The 737 MAX family has been designed to offer customers exceptional performance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower per-seat costs and an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 June, 2018 5:00 am

Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences Joins Al Jalila Foundation to Raise Awareness on Mental Health

Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences is partnering with Al Jalila Foundation to create a fund which contributes to the advancement of research in the field of mental health on evidence-based treatments designed to alleviate psycho-social disabilities, neurological illnesses and mental...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 5:28 pm

Expoculinaire 2019 Launched for Chefs, Pastry Chefs, Bakers and Cooks

A series of culinary competitions accompanied by a new trade exhibition is about to change the landscape of the cooking and baking industry in the UAE and the wider region.  Traditionally held in February within the Gulfood exhibition, the Worldchefs accredited 22ndEmirates International...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 3:33 pm

Shop and earn Skywards Miles at The Dubai Mall

Emaar Malls, the UAE’s leading owner and operator of shopping malls has partnered with Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates Airline, to deliver the ultimate rewards scheme for shoppers. With the launch of the Emaar Malls Rewards Programme, anyone that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 7:01 am

Concert series kicks off in Jeddah

Saudi-Iraqi singer and composer Majed El Mohandes and popular Kuwaiti singer Nabil Shuail headed the opening night of 10 concerts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Eid holiday. The concert supported by the General Culture Authority (GCA) in cooperation with Rotana Records at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 6:38 am

Abu Dhabi International Airport Achieves Sustainability Milestone

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has earned an accreditation level of ‘reduction’ from the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The program provides a unique common framework and tools for active carbon management at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 3:00 am

Head of Saudi entertainment authority relieved of position

Ahmad Al-Khatib, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, has been removed from his position. Al-Khatib was appointed to the position in 2016, and had previously been minister of health. He also served as an adviser to the royal court. The General Entertainment Authority was ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:08 am

Riyadh residents laud variety of programs, easy access during Eid

Several Riyadh residents expressed appreciation for the efforts exerted by Riyadh Mayoralty in organizing the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. They said they were impressed by the variety of activities across the city; in almost all the districts. This enabled the residents to enjoy the programs and even...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:00 am

Saudia starts service to Vienna

The Saudi Arabian Airlines started on Saturday its maiden service to Vienna, capital of Austria. The Saudia flight (SV151) took off from King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah at 7.40 a.m. and reached Vienna at 2.30 p.m. local time after a stopover at King Khalid International Airport in...

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